Chapter 10

The Next Day...

What the hell had I gotten into? I didn't want to get too involved but this is borderline ridiculous. I was blatantly flirting with a girl I had barely known. Who obviously wanted to form some sort of relationship. Yet I couldn't stop. Why? I had very obvious objectives on what to do. But I couldn't stop. I still don't understand why. Do I care so much about this girl that I would risk my sister's safety on it? Could I trust her enough to keep a secret?My most deepest darkest secret? Of my Sister's true fate? But if I could...when? And the better question is...how would I recruit her help?

"You excited man?" Murasaki asked me as we walked on our way to the medical clinic.

"I am not entirely sure what there is to be excited of." I responded as he chuckled at it.

"Your girlfriend is getting out of the hospital man!" He announced as I slapped him on the backside of his head.

"One, she isn't my girlfriend. Second, we all knew she was getting out just fine." I said as we turned the corner.

"Yea but you like her don't you?" He asked me.

"I mean who wouldn't. She is charming, intelligent, can handle herself very well in combat, beautiful. I mean what isn't there to like?" I said.

"Oh yea, she is totally going to be your girlfriend sooner or later, I bet my life on it." He joked as I punched him in the arm.

"OW! What the hell man?" He screeched in pain.

"That was for yesterday." I said.

"OH THAT? Come on! You can take a joke right? RIGHT?" He asked as we stopped outside the clinic.

"I can take a joke. Just not from crazed idiots. Now wait out here while I get Natalie." I said opening the door to the clinic where an old man smiled as I entered.

"Hello there young man. How may I help you?" He asked kindly.

"Yes, I am here to check out Natalie Moon from the clinic. She is supposed to be released today." I said as he checked his clipboard for any name.

"Ahh yes, room 113 on your right down the hall." He directed as I gave a nod back before proceeding down the hall. After a few dull and unappealing doors, I finally found the one I was looking for and knocked on the door before opening it slightly.

"Natalie?" I asked.

"You can come in." She said as I opened the door to a half naked woman right in front of me. I quickly turned around as she chuckled.

"What? You never seen a girl naked have you?" She laughed at my reaction.

"You could have at least told me! Murasaki is outside the clinic. God knows what he would do instead of me." I responded.

"True, but you walked through that door, not him." She flirtatiously said.

"And you knew this how?" I asked as I felt her hug from behind. Causing me to freeze almost instantly because I could feel she wasn't fully dressed.

"Maybe because I knew you being you. Murasaki wouldn't dare walk through that door now would he?"

"I can tell you are getting to a point." I said still frozen solid.

"Indeed, Murasaki was right in a sense. We do get a lot of alone time together. We might as well take advantage of it." She giggled as I gripped her hand.

"Are you seriously implying this? Right here right now?" I asked her still facing forward.

"Do you have any better suggestions?" She asked me as I sighed.

"We have at most 15 minutes." I said.

"We can make that work." She said turning me around, hugging and kissing me almost immediately.

What in the hell is taking them so long? Does it really take nearly a half hour to check someone out of a clinic that is literally empty?

"Oh now you come out! What the hell took so long?" Murasaki asked me as I escorted Natalie out.

"Sorry, paperwork held us up. Out-processing is a lot more annoying than I remember." I said as Murasaki was the one giving me an annoyed look.

"Uh-huh, in any case. Natalie, your friend Tara is up on floor 6, Room number 622. Here is the key. Go get your stuff unpacked." He said patting her on the back as I attempted to follow.

"Hold up there cowboy. I still got to talk to you." He stated.

"About what man?" I asked him.

"Don't play dumb with me. I know you didn't have paperwork did you?" He asked me.

"Was it that obvious?" I asked him.

"I can still smell it. Take a shower when you get back to the dorm man. As much as I want to brag to you deeply about how I was right no more than 30 minutes ago. I'd rather get you settled in. Because you haven't even showered in 3 days. And considering, I'd think it be best." He said patting me on the shoulder. "Get some sleep too as well. I can tell you need it." He finished leaving me alone once again. By the time I looked back up, he was gone as I began to walk myself back to the dorm. Only to think to myself for the time being.

I finally sealed my fate...with that girl. I'm so sorry Sara. Damn it I'm sorry I let you down. But I swear to you, I'll find a way to get you out. Even if it means recruiting Natalie to help. I have plenty of time, but I am sure if I explain it to her. That she would understand and even agree to help me. And this is hoping on a heck of a lot of variables. I still had to get Yang on my good side, question was...how?

"WATCH IT!" A voiced yelled as I bumped into someone without even realizing it. I looked up ready to apologize before I looked from bottom up on the outfit. It was the same I had seen in many pictures before even meeting the woman of blonde hair and beautiful lilac eyes. The Beautiful Brawler who my employer and one other unsavory individual wanted so badly for reasons that still elude me.

"Sorry Yang, didn't see you there." I joyfully apologized.

Yang Xiao Long...

Older sister to Ruby Rose, a First year student to Beacon Academy.

And exactly who I am looking for.